粵

撈lou1飯faan6

simp捞饭
lou1 faan6lāo fàn

English

  1. to add other supplements and mix it with rice to assist one's appetite
  2. to eat plain rice mixed with sauce, lard or spice

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用醬、油、佐料餸白飯食

Examples

  • 豉油撈飯

    to eat rice by adding soy sauce

  • 豬油撈飯

    to eat rice by adding lard

  • 電視汁撈飯

    used to describe someone who keeps looking at the television while eating; literally, to eat rice by adding television sauce

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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